Question 1

The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act increased access to Medicaid for low-income Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Recent decades have seen two attempts to expand Medicare benefits. List the year and name for each one.

Accepted Answer

1988: Medicare Catastrophic Care Act and 2003: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act

Question 3

Life expectancy for white females in the U.S. was ________ in 2014.

Accepted Answer

A) 55 years 
B) 65 years 
C) 78 years 
D) 81 years 
A) 55 years 
B) 65 years 
C) 78 years 
D) 81 years D

Question 4

Lobbyists for the health insurance industry have long been supporters of single-payer proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Per capita health spending in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) is comparable to that in most other industrialized nations. 
B) is the highest than that of all the other industrialized nations. 
C) is lower than that of most other industrialized nations. 
D) cannot be measured because there is too much fluctuation. 
A) is comparable to that in most other industrialized nations. 
B) is the highest than that of all the other industrialized nations. 
C) is lower than that of most other industrialized nations. 
D) cannot be measured because there is too much fluctuation.

Question 6

Proponents of the "Sanitary Movement" in England advocated

Accepted Answer

A) government oversight of urban sanitation measures. 
B) tracking vital statistics. 
C) government regulation of waste disposal. 
D) all of these. 
A) government oversight of urban sanitation measures. 
B) tracking vital statistics. 
C) government regulation of waste disposal. 
D) all of these.

Question 7

Opponents of the maternal and child health programs argued

Accepted Answer

A) the programs invaded the privacy of families. 
B) the programs represented steps towards socialized medicine. 
C) the programs would not be cost-effective. 
D) both that the programs invaded the privacy of families and that they representedsteps towards socialized medicine. 
A) the programs invaded the privacy of families. 
B) the programs represented steps towards socialized medicine. 
C) the programs would not be cost-effective. 
D) both that the programs invaded the privacy of families and that they representedsteps towards socialized medicine.

Question 8

The number of non-profit health providers decreased during the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Today most states have incorporated managed care into their Medicaid programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Today, the U.S. Veterans Administration provides health care to veterans regardless of their financial need.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act would

Accepted Answer

A) establish government-run long-term care insurance. 
B) require that all Americans over age 60 purchase long-term care insurance. 
C) reform community-based care programs funded under Medicaid. 
D) require that people with disabilities be given the opportunity to live in the community. 
A) establish government-run long-term care insurance. 
B) require that all Americans over age 60 purchase long-term care insurance. 
C) reform community-based care programs funded under Medicaid. 
D) require that people with disabilities be given the opportunity to live in the community.

Question 12

Medicare finances health care for all retirees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The grant-in-aid mechanism was used to establish early programs for child and maternal health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the role of social workers in health care, giving specific examples. Do you agree this is a neglected area of practice? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

(Possible answer) Social workers are inv

Question 15

What is social justice and why is health care a social justice issue?

Accepted Answer

(Possible answer): Social justice refers

Question 16

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

Accepted Answer

A) allows young adults to retain their parents' health insurance until age 26. 
B) gives small businesses tax credits for providing health insurance. 
C) is a comprehensive, single-payer health reform act. 
D) both allows young adults to retain their parents' health insurance until age 26 and gives small business tax credits for providing health insurance. 
A) allows young adults to retain their parents' health insurance until age 26. 
B) gives small businesses tax credits for providing health insurance. 
C) is a comprehensive, single-payer health reform act. 
D) both allows young adults to retain their parents' health insurance until age 26 and gives small business tax credits for providing health insurance.

Question 17

The proportion of total Medicare costs covered by enrollee premium payments has increased in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the Prospective Payment System

Accepted Answer

A) providers receive the same payment for all patients with the same diagnosis. 
B) providers are paid in advance for services they deliver. 
C) hospitals are required to discharge patients after a certain amount of time. 
D) all of these. 
A) providers receive the same payment for all patients with the same diagnosis. 
B) providers are paid in advance for services they deliver. 
C) hospitals are required to discharge patients after a certain amount of time. 
D) all of these.

Question 19

The first state to require Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in managed care was

Accepted Answer

A) California. 
B) New York. 
C) Louisiana. 
D) Arizona. 
A) California. 
B) New York. 
C) Louisiana. 
D) Arizona.

Question 20

Describe the alternatives for long-term care and some of the issues in access and financing.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention nursing care, co

The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act increased access to Medicaid for low-income Americans.

Recent decades have seen two attempts to expand Medicare benefits. List the year and name for each one.

Life expectancy for white females in the U.S. was ________ in 2014.

Lobbyists for the health insurance industry have long been supporters of single-payer proposals.

Per capita health spending in the United States

Proponents of the "Sanitary Movement" in England advocated

Opponents of the maternal and child health programs argued

The number of non-profit health providers decreased during the 1990s.

Today most states have incorporated managed care into their Medicaid programs.

Today, the U.S. Veterans Administration provides health care to veterans regardless of their financial need.

The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act would

Medicare finances health care for all retirees.

The grant-in-aid mechanism was used to establish early programs for child and maternal health.

Discuss the role of social workers in health care, giving specific examples. Do you agree this is a neglected area of practice? Why or why not?

What is social justice and why is health care a social justice issue?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

The proportion of total Medicare costs covered by enrollee premium payments has increased in recent years.

Under the Prospective Payment System

The first state to require Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in managed care was

Describe the alternatives for long-term care and some of the issues in access and financing.

Social Justice and Social Workers

The Governments Role

Policy Analysis and Policy Practice

The Social Security Act

Poverty and Inequality

Mental Illness

Disability

Crime and Criminal Justice

People of Color

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Individuals

Children

Women

Older Adults

Working Americans

Conclusion

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Exam 6: Health

The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act increased access to Medicaid for low-income Americans.

Recent decades have seen two attempts to expand Medicare benefits. List the year and name for each one.

Life expectancy for white females in the U.S. was ________ in 2014.

Lobbyists for the health insurance industry have long been supporters of single-payer proposals.

Per capita health spending in the United States

Proponents of the "Sanitary Movement" in England advocated

Opponents of the maternal and child health programs argued

The number of non-profit health providers decreased during the 1990s.

Today most states have incorporated managed care into their Medicaid programs.

Today, the U.S. Veterans Administration provides health care to veterans regardless of their financial need.

The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act would

Medicare finances health care for all retirees.

The grant-in-aid mechanism was used to establish early programs for child and maternal health.

Discuss the role of social workers in health care, giving specific examples. Do you agree this is a neglected area of practice? Why or why not?

What is social justice and why is health care a social justice issue?

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

The proportion of total Medicare costs covered by enrollee premium payments has increased in recent years.

Under the Prospective Payment System

The first state to require Medicaid beneficiaries to enroll in managed care was

Describe the alternatives for long-term care and some of the issues in access and financing.

Social Justice and Social Workers

The Governments Role

Policy Analysis and Policy Practice

The Social Security Act

Poverty and Inequality

Mental Illness

Disability

Crime and Criminal Justice

People of Color

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Individuals

Children

Women

Older Adults

Working Americans

Conclusion

Filters